The UFC’s end of year smorgasbord of fight cards continues with UFC: Sao Paulo, a surprisingly stacked card ahead of UFC 217 that featured Demian Maia and Colby Covington vying for a top spot in the welterweight division and most importantly, a returning Lyoto Machida, who hadn’t been seen since his loss to Yoel Romero in June of 2016. Overall, it was a damn fine card that was the appetizer before George St-Pierre’s UFC 217 comeback against Michael Bisping.
Derek Brunson def. Lyoto Machida via TKO (round 1).
The Dragon has been slain. At 39 years old, where does he go from here? Check out the highlights.
Colby Covington def. Demian Maia via unanimous decision.
Wrestler vs. BJJ Ace. You know what that means: A striking battle! An extremely gory striking battle! After the fight, Covington directly called out Tyron Woodley to the cheers and jeers of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Colby Covington backs up his smack talk with impressive striking and takedown defense vs. Demian Maia! #UFCSP https://t.co/3de21vOelz
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
DEMIAN MAIA IS A STRIKER!!!#UFCSP pic.twitter.com/ECoBwlPOcb
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
"You've gots to chill." — Parrish Smith OR Demian Maia #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/DdvF7IiRb7
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/924494987240398848
Woodley responded…
He changed his name to Colby "Cotton Fist" Covington. Or Easy Money Covington. Sum like that. I'm embarrassed he was proud of that https://t.co/cVDPnB7e5T
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 29, 2017
Pedro Munhoz def. Rob Font via guillotine choke submission (round 1)
WHAT A MOVE! Pedro Munhoz gets the submission win with a guillotine from the top position! #UFCSP https://t.co/TdV3BV7Xz6
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
"Neither of these guys has ever been knocked out or submitted." @DC_MMA
30 seconds later:#UFCSP @PedroMunhozMMA pic.twitter.com/2oTgwecvhs
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
Francisco Trinaldo def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (It’s time for Miller to retire.)
Jim Miller about to make his 28th (!!!) UFC appearance. That's a new record for most fights in company history. #UFCSP
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 29, 2017
Thiago Santos def. Jack Hermansson via TKO (round 1)
Thiago Santos finishes off Jack Hermanssonin round one! That uppercut. That finish. Wow. #UFCSP https://t.co/5wLUpuLo2X
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
John Lineker def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision
John Lineker reminded the world why he's a top-5 bantamweight tonight with the win vs. Marlon Vera! #UFCSP https://t.co/zrihujWDlU
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
Big GnP from @JohnLineker to end round 2!
Lineker up 2-0? #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/cOVKJS4LIu
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
FOX Sports Prelims
Vicente Luque def. Niko Price via D’Arce choke submission (round 2)
THAT'S IT!@VicenteLuqueMMA finishes Price! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/QFBRn2sDFU
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
Antônio Carlos Júnior def. Jack Marshman via rear-naked choke submission (round 1)
Antônio Carlos Júnior locks in the rear-naked choke on Jack Marshman for the huge win! #UFCSP https://t.co/M7jL1SvIHh
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
Jared Gordon def. Hacran Diaz via unanimous decision
Jared Gordon puts on an impressive performance in the unanimous decision win over Hacran Dias! Do work Flash! #UFCSP https://t.co/pyjkc6yMdB
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 29, 2017
HUGE hammer fists dropped by @JFlashGordonMMA here in round 2!! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/3R1WPWRCbj
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Max Griffin via unanimous decision
Now it's @MaxPainMMA dropping Dos Santos here in round 2!! What a fight! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/7INLiTw01R
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
OHHH @ElizeuCapoeira ROCKS Griffin, but he survives to the end of the round! How did Griffin survive that?! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/MJ8vakTEXK
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
JINX!@ElizeuCapoeira @MaxPainMMA #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/rtaLXBrDE2
— UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Jarred Brooks via split-decision
Going 🆙#UFCSP pic.twitter.com/xUGSIFdlbp
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2017
Marcelo Golm def. Christian Colombo via rear-naked choke submission (round 1)
First round finish in your UFC debut? ✅@MarceloGolm gets the first round sub on home soil 🇧🇷 #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/u8r33P0MLy
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2017
